The stories of Cedar County, NE
12 narrated audio stories from across Cedar County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
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Before Indiana, a Schoolroom in Coleridge
A congressman’s story begins with a quieter Cedar County connection.
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When the County Seat Left the River
How St. Helena rose with the Missouri and faded as Cedar County moved inland.
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From Nebraska’s Statehouse to the Nuclear Age
Val Peterson’s path from governor to Cold War civil defense chief.
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When a Hometown Claim Meets the Record
A local legend pauses where the documentation runs out.
Bow Valley Mill
The Mill That Outlasted Its Moment
An industrial landmark that still tells Cedar County’s farm story.
Bow Valley Mill
Where Grain Became Flour, and a Community Held Together
A mill that kept Bow Valley farm families close to home.
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When the Railroad Made Hartington
A railroad town becomes Cedar County’s center of gravity.
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From Laurel to the Statehouse
How Val Peterson carried Cedar County into Nebraska politics and beyond.
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When the Railroad Moved the Seat of Power
How Hartington replaced St. Helena in Cedar County’s political life.
St. Helena Commercial Historic District
Where Rail and Farm Met on Main Street
A main street that still holds the rhythm of a farm market town.
Cedar County Courthouse
When Hartington Built in Stone
How a courthouse turned a county-seat victory into a lasting civic center
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When Cedar County Became Real
A county named by the land, then shaped by settlement and self-government.
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